Obituary: Wanda Baker

Wanda Baker, 86, of Brookfield, died Sunday, March 17, 2013, in St. Joseph.

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Linn County Leader - Brookfield, MO

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Posted Mar. 20, 2013 at 11:04 AM
Updated Mar 20, 2013 at 11:06 AM

Posted Mar. 20, 2013 at 11:04 AM
Updated Mar 20, 2013 at 11:06 AM

Linn County

Wanda Baker, 86, of Brookfield, died Sunday, March 17, 2013, in St. Joseph.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2013, at Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home, Brookfield, with Rev. Bill Montgomery officiating. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. today, March 20, 2013, at the funeral home with the family receiving friends from 6-8 this evening. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery, Brookfield.

Memorials to Petska Cancer Fund may be left at or mailed to the funeral home at P.O. Box 496, Brookfield, Mo. 64628.

Wanda Mae was born January 24, 1927, in Brookfield, daughter of Raymond and Lauretta (Johnson) Deer. On October 20, 1946, she married Ross Baker. He preceded her in death February 7, 2000.

Wanda had been a bookkeeper for R&T Oil Company, Brookfield, for many years. She was also an Avon Representative in Brookfield for over 40 years and had achieved membership in the Avon Representative President’s Club. She was a member of Evangelical United Methodist Church, Brookfield, Bunco Club, and Brookfield Lady Elks where she was a past president.